When you host your podcast with Anchor, their platform will automatically insert ads into your podcast, without you having choices around what ads, for how long, and where they are placed. Take Control Of your Podcast Brand With Castos Monetization, on your terms If you value the look and design of your podcast website, this is probably not what you want out of a website host.

An example of a podcast website on Anchor and the branding they require. Here’s an example of a podcast hosted on Anchor and just a few of the places where the Anchor and Spotify branding are imposed on you and your show’s brand. This isn’t ideal if you’re looking to build a brand for your podcast that will stand the test of time.Īt Castos we never alter your podcast cover images, and in fact have created entirely free (yes, free, no watermarking, not even an email opt-in) podcast cover image design tools to make the process of creating eye-catching imagery for your podcast a breeze.

The one piece of visual identity your podcast has is now “co-owned” in a sense with your hosting provider. The first is by watermarking your podcast cover image with the Anchor logo. And they do this in a few different ways. The downsides of using a free service to host and distribute your podcast is somewhere that company has to make money, and in the case of Anchor (owned now by Spotify) they do so by attaching their branding to your show. While Anchor is entirely free, we like to say “you get what you pay for”. With Castos, we don’t alter your files and will never impose ads or branding on your content. No Credit Card Required Own your content and how it’s distributed.

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